Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 11
Grade Level Restrictions: 11TH Grade Only
Prerequisites: Enrollment in MCJROTC Program / Instructor
Approval
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
Third year cadets will begin to use their leadership training as
they assume positions of increased authority and responsibility
within the program. Classes on personal finances are presented,
as well as many classes involving career preparation and
opportunities in public service. Cadets are scheduled for 123
hours of scheduled academic instruction, which includes practical
application and 56 hours remaining for extended hours of physical
fitness.

Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 12
Grade Level Restrictions: 12TH Grade Only
Prerequisites: Enrollment in MCJROTC Program / Instructor
Approval
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
Fourth year students will bring together all their previous
education and training and apply them to the class. Senior
students will conduct formations, inspections, and physical
fitness as well as supervise certain training events with younger
level cadets. Number of academic hours in general military
subjects is greater than all the others combined. However, the
senior cadets continue to be challenged with many leadership
responsibilities and academic requirements for research papers
and independent studies to include special projects.

(1st Level Culinary Technology) Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 10th Grade
Grade Level Restrictions: 10th Grade Only
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in the ROP Culinary Academy
Program
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
This course is the first level of the Culinary Academy Program
specifically for 10th grade students. Food handling safety issues
are taught, as well as basic culinary foundations and recipes.
Baking is the primary focus for this course as the beginning
level culinary technology.

(2nd Level Culinary Technology) Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 11th Grade
Grade Level Restrictions: 11th Grade Only
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in the ROP Culinary Academy
Program / Completed Culinary 1
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
This course is the second level of the Culinary Academy Program.
Instruction will introduce students to the food and beverage
industry focusing on the entry level skills in food preparation
including stocks and sauces, soups, beef, poultry, seafood,
vegetables, starches and potatoes, salads and dressings, and
plate presentation. Upon completion students will be prepared for
an entry-level job in the food and beverage industry.

(a-g) / Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 9-12
Grade Level Restrictions: 9TH – 12TH Grade
Prerequisites: 9th grade students must have completed 1 year of a
Publisher course in 8th grade
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
Newspaper/Publisher is an introductory class that gives students
an opportunity to learn how to develop a school newspaper. Skills
will be taught on how to effectively use Publisher in designing
the school newspaper. Students will learn how to take photos and
write articles on current events here at school and within the
immediate community. The work must show integrity and attention
to detail as students learn how to preserve memorable moments of
campus life.

(a-g) / Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 11-12
Grade Level Restrictions: 11TH – 12TH Grade Only
Prerequisites: None
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
This course covers the essentials of psychology from the
physiological facts and how classical theories to current trends
will be studied. The course content will give the students the
opportunity to examine and reflect upon their beliefs, attitudes,
and feelings about themselves. Also included are topics such as:
personality, intellectual abilities and adjustment, learning
skills, perception, emotions, motivations, personality,
personality disorders, thinking and biological influences on
behavior.

(a-g) / Elective
5 Credits
Grade Level: 12
Grade Level Restrictions: 12TH Grade Only
Prerequisites: None
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
Advanced Placement Psychology is designed to introduce students
to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental
processes of human beings and animals. Students are exposed to
psychological facts, principles, theories and phenomena
associated with each of the major sub-fields within psychology.
Students will also learn about the ethics and methods
psychologists use in their science and practice. This course is
aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Literacy in
History/Social Science and provide students with a learning
experience equivalent to that obtained in most college
introductory psychology courses. Advanced Placement Psychology is
aligned to The College Board Course Descriptor for AP Psychology

Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 9-12
Grade Level Restrictions: None
Prerequisites: None
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
This course is designed to help students at all experience levels
of speaking to become more confident speakers in various types of
speaking situations. The students will learn how to avoid “stage
fright,” the importance of communication in today’s world, good
listening skills, non-verbal communication skills and verbal
communication skills. As confident speakers the students will
also learn how to evaluate other speakers by applying the
strategies they learned that allowed them to become confident
speakers.

(a-g) / Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 11
Grade Level Restrictions: 11TH Grade Only
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in the M.A.D. Learning Academy
Program
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
This is the 3rd year course in the JFK Manufacturing and Design
Learning Academy Program. Introduction to Robotics, Engineering,
and Energy” is a year-long rigorous and engaging Career Technical
Education (CTE) engineering course with an overarching focus on
robotics, transportation, and green energy. Utilizing a
combination of traditional and project-based instructional
methods, students engage in the extensive iterative engineering
design process that begins to prepare them for careers in
technology, transportation, engineering or renewable energy
research. The course is intended for juniors in the JFK
Manufacturing and Design Learning Academy Program.

(a-g) / Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 12
Grade Level Restrictions: 12TH Grade Only
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in the M.A.D. Learning Academy
Program
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
This is the 4th year course in the JFK Manufacturing and Design
Learning Academy Program. Advanced Engineering, and Energy” is a
year-long rigorous and engaging Career Technical Education (CTE)
engineering course with an overarching focus on robotics,
transportation, and green energy. Utilizing a combination of
traditional and project-based instructional methods, students
engage in the extensive iterative engineering design process that
begins to prepare them for careers in technology, transportation,
engineering or renewable energy research. The course is intended
for seniors in the JFK Manufacturing and Design Learning Academy
Program.

Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 9
Grade Restrictions: 9TH Grade Only
Prerequisites: None
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
This is the first year course in a four-year sequence of classes
and is really two classes. Students are required to attend Law I
during the day and ALL Law I students are REQUIRED (unless there
are special circumstances, like sports) to attend the after
school program which runs from 3:13 to 4:30 Monday through
Thursday to get academic support as well as participate in other
Academy activities. Students will learn to live and abide by the
rules, values, and behavioral expectations of the academy.
Academically, during the first semester, students will study the
history, ethics, and professionalism of the police, community
policing and American law enforcement today. The second semester
the course will include crime and its consequences, the process
of American justice, and general aspects of criminal law.
Students will be required to complete 3 page research paper and
several projects throughout the year.

Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 10
Grade Restrictions: 10TH Grade Only
Prerequisites: None
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
The second year course focuses on the applied aspects of policing
and criminal justice. The first semester starts with computer
technology – Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access. Students will
also study career options within the criminal justice field. As
we move into the second semester, the curriculum will mainly
focus on driver’s education, vehicle code violations, driving
while under the influence of alcohol, vehicle/felony vehicle
stops and general driving patrol techniques. We will also study
gang awareness. Students will be required to complete a 5 page
research paper and several projects throughout the year.

Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 11
Grade Restrictions: 11TH Grade Only
Prerequisites: None
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
The third year course focuses on the courts and delves deeper
into specific aspects of the law. Students will be responsible
for Youth/Peer Court – trying cases as prosecuting/defense
attorney, bailiff, court clerk and jury members. It is important
that students take advantage of the curriculum and the duty of
participating in Youth/Peer Court, as they are trying real cases
of youth from around Sacramento County. Academically, the first
semester will include units on the power to arrest, the juvenile
justice process, search and seizure, and protection and
collection of evidence. The second semester will build on the
work during the first semester and focus on crime scene
investigation, forensic science, courtroom testimony and
demeanor, and tactical communications. Students will participate
in a significant amount of small group work-stressing analytical
problem solving. Role-playing and scenario training will be
utilized to increase the students’ practical knowledge. Students
will be required to complete a 7 page research paper and several
projects throughout the year. During the summer between Law III
and Law IV all cadets are required to either have an internship
or a paid job to get real work skills.

Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 12
Grade Restrictions: 12TH Grade Only
Prerequisites: None
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
The fourth year course emphasizes report writing and college
level curriculum. Units of crimes against persons, crimes against
property, weapons violations, domestic violence, sex crimes, and
multicultural relations are college level themes and will require
steadfast commitment. We will also focus on field investigation
and report writing of particular crimes. Scenarios training and
role-playing will be used extensively. Students will also
participate in workshops to help them compete successfully for
job testing in the law enforcement field. Students will be
responsible for identifying and developing solutions to a real
local issue that effects youth in their area. This group project
will require all individual participation. In keeping with the
project theme, students will sign up for and responsibly maintain
required duties that keep the Criminal Justice Academy running
smoothly – year book, rank, newsletter, All Academy events, Sr.
Dinner/Crab feed, fundraisers, Academy blog, student interns,
etc.

Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 9-12
Grade Level Restrictions: None
Prerequisites: Teacher Recommendation
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
The students in this class will be producing the JFK School
Annual (yearbook). As part of the school’s yearbook staff,
students will create a permanent record of the current school
year. Students act as creative historians as they record and
preserve events and memorable moments in all aspects of campus
life. The work must show integrity and attention to detail
through a responsible attitude, cooperation, honesty and good
time management skills.

(0 Period only) Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 9-12
Grade Level Restrictions: None
Prerequisites: Speech & Debate (non-competitive) / Teacher
Approval
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
This course is designed to provide students with the necessary
public speaking skills necessary to present legal and social
arguments within a judicial framework. Students will be exposed
to the rules and procedures of both trial and appellate courts,
allowing them to conduct arguments in both venues. Additionally,
students will have the opportunity to compete in both mock trial
and moot court competitions as a valuable way to sharpen their
argumentative skills. Through these formats, students will
improve their analytic thought process and their ability to
reason critically.

(0 Period only) Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 9-12
Grade Level Restrictions: None
Prerequisites: Teacher Approval
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
This course is required for all elected Associated Student Body
(ASB) officers; all class officers, all class board members and
Student Advisory Council members. Students who are appointed to
various leadership roles on campus are also encouraged to take
this course. This course may be repeated for credit.

Elective
10 Credits
Grade Level: 11-12
Grade Level Restrictions: 11TH and 12TH Grade Only
Prerequisites: Minimum of a 2.0 GPA / Teacher or Counselor
Recommendation and Approval
(Satisfies the Electives Graduation Requirement)
Students are required to complete general classroom assistant
duties based on what their Science teacher needs require. A
Science Lab Assistant must exhibit tactfulness and dependability
while they perform valuable services to the school in this role.
Students may not earn more than ten (10) credits over their four
years in this placement.

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